Cost, region and agency questions
On cost, the short answer is that a quote has fixed statutory items, a variable salary and an agency service fee with no official household cap, so quotes must be compared line by line — the cost hub carries the full breakdown.
On region, the process is not the same nationwide: Peninsular Malaysia and Labuan share the federal route, while Sabah and Sarawak run their own systems. On agencies, verify the legal name and licence on the JTKSM public register before paying.
Duties, rights and timing questions
On duties, some limits are explicit written contract terms while others are careful household judgment, and the two should not be treated the same. On rights, the Employment Act 1955 applies in Peninsular Malaysia and Labuan, with specific exclusions, and not in Sabah or Sarawak.
On what changed this year, a phased PERKESO contribution began on 1 June 2026 and an Employment Act penalty rose under a 2023 amendment — confirm both current figures directly. Each of these has a full guide linked from the related reads.